Japanese

なぞ
Meaning: mystery; riddle; puzzle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

謎

Example sentences

The cause of the incident is still a mystery.
宇宙にはまだ解明されていない謎がたくさんある。
There are still many mysteries in the universe that have not been solved.
ああ、そういうことか。やっと謎が解けた。
Ah, I see. Finally, the mystery is solved.
古代エジプトのピラミッドは、今でも多くの謎に包まれています。
The pyramids of ancient Egypt are still shrouded in many mysteries.
宇宙にはまだ解明されていない謎の物質がたくさん存在している。
There are many mysterious substances in the universe that have not yet been explained.
科学者は長年の謎を解明した。
Scientists solved a long-standing mystery.
宇宙の大部分は、いまだに暗黒の謎に包まれている。
The majority of the universe is still shrouded in the mystery of darkness.
彼は謎の宗教団体に洗脳された。
He was brainwashed by a mysterious religious cult.
警察は、その殺人事件の謎を解くために全力を尽くしている。
The police are doing their best to solve the mystery of that murder case.
彼はその謎を読み解こうとした。
He tried to decipher the mystery.

Usage Notes

Refers to things that are unknown, difficult to understand, or mysterious. Can also refer to actual riddles (nazonazo).

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